Headlight mechanism



M. mckson. HEADLIGHT MECHANISM.

APPLICATION FILED. AUG. 8' I918.

1,31 5,555 Patentedsept. 9,1919;

2 SHEETS-SHEET L M. JACKSON.

HEADLIGHT MECHANISM.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.8' 1918.

1,315,555. PatentedSept. 9,1919.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MAXEY JACKSON, 01 EMMEIT, IDAHO, ASSIG-NOR- TO JACKSON COMPANY, OF EMMETT,

IDAHO.

HEADLIGHT MECHANISM.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 9, 1919.

To all whom it may concern: 1

Be it known that I, MAXEY J ACKSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Emmett, in the county of Gem and State of Idaho, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Headlight Mechanism, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to. improvements in headlight mechanism, andthe objects of the invention are to provide simple and effective means by which the headlight may be turned synchronously with the front wheels of the automobile, and it consists essentially of the improved construction hereinafter described in detail in the accompanying specifications and drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of an automobile having the embodiment therein,

Fig. 2 is an elevation of the headlight, with the support in section.

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the automobile, and

Fig. 4 is a detail showing the connecting mechanism.

Referring to the drawings like numerals designate like parts in the various drawings.

A represents the headlights each mounted on a standard 10 having an enlarged base 11 which is mounted with freedom to turn about a vertical axis in a socket 12 mounted on the upper side of, the springs 13. If it is desired, however, the lamp may be mounted on the frame itself. The two lamps are caused to turn together by means of a connecting rod 13 detachably connected to each standard by a ball and socket joint. As shown, the rod 13' is formed at opposite ends with balls 14 and 15 held between clamping brackets 16 and 17, 18 and 19, one of these brackets being connected to the standard, and the other being bolted to the fixed bracket. One of the standards 10 is turned by an operating rod 20 which has a ball and socket joint 21 by which it is connected to the rod. The lower end of the operating rod 20 is connected to the steering lever 22 pivotally by a ball and socket joint. It will be seen that when the steering lever is actuated to turn the wheel the standard 10 will be turned to swing the lights in any desired direction.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction of my invention will be clearly understood, and therefore a more extended explanation has been omitted.

What I claim as new, is,-

In a device of the character stated, a tubular socket having a flange at its base, with means for its attachment, a standard having an enlarged base held within said flange, said flange and base having coiiperating shoulders whereby the standard is prevented from vertical displacement, said standard having a vertical stem mounted to turn freely within the vertical tubular portion of said socket, means at the upper end of said standard for supporting a headlight, and means on said stem intermediate of its ends and above the upper end of said tubular portion of the socket for supporting a ball and socket Joint for an operating rod.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

MAXEY JACKSON.

Witnesses:

A. F. LUPPING, J. P. Reno.

Eopios ,of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Estonia, Washington, D. 0." 

